Clinical Lead NHS Health Check Operations

Clinical Lead NHS Health Check Operations

Salary: £50,908 per annum.

Hours: Full-Time, 37 hours per week.

Contract: Permanent

Location: TBC

Closing date: TBC

Role Purpose

You will be providing specialist clinical, governance and operational leadership for the delivery of the Somerset NHS Health Check programme.

Working across commissioned providers and the Council’s directly delivered outreach service, you will be acting as Somerset Council's subject matter expert for NHS Health Checks. You’ll be responsible for supporting safe, consistent and high-quality delivery through clinical governance, quality assurance, workforce development and expert advice. By providing clinical, governance and operational leadership, you will be ensuring that services comply with relevant national guidance, clinical standards and local Public Health priorities.

This is a highly collaborative role where you will be working with internal teams, subcontracted providers and system partners. You’ll be using audit, performance information, research and best practice to identify risks, address non-compliance and support the continuous improvement and resilience of the NHS Health Check programme.

Key responsibilities

• Provide specialist clinical, governance and operational leadership for the Somerset NHS Health Check Programme.
• Lead the development and implementation of point-of-care testing governance arrangements, including quality assurance, MHRA compliance and analytical performance assurance.
• Develop, maintain and oversee the implementation of clinical policies, standard operating procedures and associated service documentation.
• Lead the development and implementation of workforce competency assurance arrangements for internal and subcontracted practitioners undertaking NHS Health Checks including development of training materials and processes
• Act as the Council’s subject matter expert for NHS Health Checks, providing specialist advice relating to clinical quality, patient safety and day-to-day decision making.

What you’ll bring

• Experienced NHS Health Check practitioner with minimum 3 years’ experience.
• Up-to-date CPD covering areas within the NHS Health Check Competency Framework.
• Experience of assessing occupational standards, including designing, delivering training, and undertaking detailed assessment of competency and standards achieved.
• Detailed understanding of the NHS Health Checks programme.
• Understanding of quality control processes, including IQC, EQA and MHRA standards for point of care testing.
• Registered Nurse (NMC), phlebotomist, educated to degree level in a relevant subject, or significant experience working at a senior clinical / operational level.
• Evidence of continued professional development aligned to the NHS Health Check Competency Framework.
• Ability to analyse audit, performance, clinical and governance information.
• Ability to deliver NHS Health Checks to required national standards.
• Skills in training other staff in NHS Health Checks delivery or in similar clinical assurance training areas.

About the team

The Somerset NHS Health Checks programme sits within the public health team at the council. You will be working with a service lead who provides line management for the practitioners and a small group of around 4-5 practitioners. You will report to a Consultant in Public Health who holds the strategic lead for the area.

Why Join Us?

At Somerset Council, we're a progressive organisation committed to improving lives and shaping better services for our communities. Based in one of England's most beautiful counties, it's a great place to build your career and enjoy an excellent quality of life.

• Generous annual leave plus bank holidays, with the option to purchase additional leave.
• Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS), one of the UK's most generous and secure pension schemes.
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements to support work-life balance, where service needs allow.
• Health and wellbeing support, including access to confidential employee assistance services.
• Paid volunteering opportunities, helping you make a difference both inside and outside of work.

Find out more about working at Somerset Council:

https://www.somerset.gov.uk/jobs-and-careers/working-at-somerset-council/

Additional information

• This is a full-time position working 37 hours per week. Some evening and weekend work may be required.
• 33 days of annual leave (additional to bank holidays).
• A standard DBS check will be required for this role.
• Work base by negotiation at nearest Council offices
• 1st December 2026

Unfortunately, we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role. We are only able to proceed with candidates who already have the right to work in the UK without the need for VISA sponsorship.

For an informal chat about the role, you can contact Orla Dunn, Public Health Consultant, via email at orla.dunn@somerset.gov.uk.

We believe diversity makes us stronger and are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued and respected. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences, whose unique perspectives help us better serve the people of Somerset.

You can find a copy of the job description here:  RP341 Clinical Lead NHS Health Check Operations.pdf